In-built Satnav. Little or large screen?
Discussion
The 4:3 screens used up to 2002 models, 7 series, E39 5 series and E46 3 series, was exactly that, a 4:3 ratio, from 2002 build it got the 16:9 screen.
2003 saw DVD nav added and with that system you can also upgrade the software to perspective (3D) view.
The idrive started in 2002 with the 7 series, was upgraded in 2003 with the 5 series which carried over to the 3 series too.
The 1 series got an idrive controller but uses the older system from the E46, E39 and E38.
if you get a car with the 4:3 screen it is dead easy to swap screens (£250-500) and the DVD nav unit (£3-500) which makes it a very good nav system.
2003 saw DVD nav added and with that system you can also upgrade the software to perspective (3D) view.
The idrive started in 2002 with the 7 series, was upgraded in 2003 with the 5 series which carried over to the 3 series too.
The 1 series got an idrive controller but uses the older system from the E46, E39 and E38.
if you get a car with the 4:3 screen it is dead easy to swap screens (£250-500) and the DVD nav unit (£3-500) which makes it a very good nav system.
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